Fire and Emergency NZ were alerted to a small fire sparked in an appliance locker at the Chartwell Fire Station in the early hours of Tuesday (file photo). An investigation is underway after a fire ignited in an appliance locker overnight - at a Hamilton fire station. Fire and Emergency NZ were alerted to a small fire sparked in an appliance locker at the Chartwell Fire Station in the early hours of Tuesday. The sprinkler system doused it, containing the burn to the locker and minimising smoke damage, Waikato Assistant Area Commander Blair Kiely said. Thanks to the sprinkler system, the smoke damage was minimal, he said.

Source: Stuff December 17, 2019 00:11 UTC